On Tuesday, January 21 at 8:00 PM ET, the Dallas Stars are set to match up with the Carolina Hurricanes at American Airlines Center. For best bets, picks, and predictions for this game, read on.

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Stars vs. Hurricanes Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Dallas and its opponent have combined to outscore Tuesday’s over/under (6 goals) 21 times this season.
• So far this season, 27 games Carolina has played finished with over 6 goals.
• The Stars score 3.17 goals per game, compared to the Hurricanes’ average of 3.32, adding up to 0.5 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• This game’s over/under is 0.7 more than the 5.3 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -130

• In the 40 times this season the Stars have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 27-13 in those games.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter, Dallas has put together a 24-11 record (winning 68.6% of its games).
• The Stars’ implied moneyline win probability is 56.5% in this game.

Hurricanes Moneyline: +110

• Carolina has earned an upset victory twice when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in four games as the underdog).
• The Hurricanes haven’t won a match with moneyline odds of +110 or longer (in one such game).
• Carolina’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 47.6% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 3, Carolina 2

Stars Points Leaders

• Matt Duchene has been important to Dallas’ offense this season, putting up 45 points in 46 games.
• Jason Robertson is another of Dallas’ important contributors currently with 42 total points (15 goals and 27 assists) to his name.
• On 121 shots (for 11 goals) and 25 assists, Wyatt Johnston has recorded 36 points this season.
• In the 34 games Jake Oettinger has played this season, his save percentage is .914, 12th in the league.

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas is a key offensive option for Carolina, with 52 points this season. He has put up 16 goals and 36 assists in 47 games.
• Sebastian Aho is crucial for Carolina’s attack with 46 total points (one per game), including 14 goals and 32 assists through 47 games.
• Seth Jarvis has scored 16 goals and contributed 18 assists for Carolina, giving him a point total of 34.
• Carolina’s Pyotr Kochetkov is 17-9-2 this season, amassing 663 saves and giving up 72 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .902 save percentage (30th in the league).

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Dallas vs. Carolina Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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